With Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the key roles, Stree 2 has surpassed the Rs 100 crore club. Here’s who took the highest pay for the horror comedy.
Stree 2 became the first to reach the Rs 100 crore club in just two days. Vedaa, starring John Abraham, and Khel Khel Mein, starring Akshay Kumar, both had box office clashes with Amar Kaushik’s directorial. The film, which debuted in theatres on August 15th, has opened to great reviews both in India and beyond. How much did celebrities like Pankaj Tripathi, Rajkummar Rao, and Shraddha Kapoor charge for the smash hit sequel? There are also circulating reports regarding the cast fee. Scroll down to find out how much the actors were paid.
Stree 2 stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana
Shraddha Kapoor demanded a payment of Rs 5 crore for this instalment, which is the second highest salary after Rajkummar Rao’s Rs 6 crore for playing Vicky. On the other hand, it is said that season star Pankaj Tripathi charged Rs 3 crores, followed by Aparshakti Khurana, who earned about Rs 70 lakhs. Abhishek Banerjee was paid around Rs 55 lakh, as per the Free Press Journal report.
- Abhishek Banerjee, who is well known for his parts in Bhediya and Mirzapur, played Vicky’s friend. The 39-year-old actor reportedly received a cheque for Rs. 55 lakh for his part in the follow-up. He is also the least paid actor in the gang.
- Aparshakti Khurana, who played Vicky’s friend ‘Bittu’ reportedly received Rs. 70 lakh for the spooky horror comedy. The multi-hyphenated character received immense love for the role.
- Pankaj Tripathi is undoubtedly one of the most adaptable performers in the Hindi cinema industry throughout the years. The 47-year-old actor retired in Stree 2 as ‘Rudra Bhaiya.’ According to reports, he received Rs. 3 crore for his role in the movie.
- The only character in Stree 2 without a name was the lead Shraddha Kapoor. According to reports, Shakti Kapoor’s daughter has been paid a substantial salary of Rs. 5 crore, which is also the second-highest fee in the movie.
- Rajkummar Rao is the highest paid as ‘Vicky’, a lady’s tailor and also Chanderi’s saviour in the horror comedy Stree 2. The 39-year-old actor reportedly received an incredible salary of Rs. 6 crore for the part.
Fee of Stree 2 Cameo Appearances
Stree 2 features a few cameo appearances in addition to the main cast. Tamannah Bhatia, Varun Dhawan, and Akshay Kumar. Varun reportedly received Rs. 2 crore for his brief appearance, according to Mashable India. The fees for Akshay and Tamannah are, however, unknown at this time.
